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C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. <br />Mayor <br />William V. Brilhante Jr. <br />Managing.Director <br />County of Hawaii <br />Dean Au, Chair <br />Donna "Kinuko" Noborikawa, Vice Chair <br />Alexandria "Lexie" Ayers <br />Michael Dela Cruz <br />Rebecca "Kawehi" Inaba <br />Clement "0" Kanuha III <br />Armando Rodriguez <br />LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 <br />September 03, 2025 <br />Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair <br />and Members of the County Council <br />County of Hawaii <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Dear Chair Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba and Council Members: <br />SUBJECT: County Council Initiated (PL-CCI-2025-000012) <br />Bill No. 63, a Bill for an ordinance to amend Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 5 <br />of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Relating to <br />Dwellings <br />The Leeward Planning Commission (Commission), at its duly held public hearing on August 21, <br />2025, considered an amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code <br />1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to dwellings. <br />The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation of Bill No. 63 to the County <br />Council as recommended by the Planning Director. The Planning Director is recommending the <br />following revision to Bill 63 to address the Civil Defense Agency's concerns regarding <br />proximity of hazardous uses on adjacent properties in the MG zoning district to new dwellings <br />that could be established in the MCX district: <br />Add subsection (b) to Section 25-5-138. Other regulations. <br />(a) Plan approval shall be required for all new structures and additions to existing structures in <br />the MCX district. <br />(b) Anv dwellings within the MCX district shall have a minimum setback of 200 feet from the <br />Dronerty boundary adioininl? anv General Industrial (MG) district or increased if required by <br />the director. <br />www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Havvai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planningRhawaiicountv.gov <br />